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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1906
Page
4
A Brooklyn woman Mrs Nellie Condon and a Iowa reader Mrs Rhoda Stufflebeam praise Peruna as a spring tonic easing nervous prostration from catarrh. The ad notes Peruna contains no narcotics and carries a laxative addition praised by Dr S B Hartman.
Mrs. Hattie Hamilton of Sparta Kentucky reports weight gain from Peruna from 102 to 120 pounds after three bottles and says the medicine helped her and several others. Her 76 year old mother also improved after taking two bottles and now looks well.
The committee on cities reported a House resolve forbidding the Boston Mayor from issuing building contracts over 2000 dollars without advertisement. Currently a special permit from the Mayor is required to issue such contracts.
The colored men who crowded the House galleries secured a victory by amending the Jamestown appropriation debate. They helped reduce the Massachusetts funding from 75 000 to 50 000 after arguments on race prejudice. The Hayes amendment passed 72 to 58 by rising vote and 80 to 64 on roll call. the Jamestown resolution for 60 000 then passed to be engrossed.
The committee on education has reported a bill in the Senate to authorize the Massachusetts College of Osteopathy to grant degrees.
The Senate adopted an order asking the Supreme Court to rule on the constitutionality of abolishing tolls in the East Boston tunnel without opposition.
A woman recounts a 1904 case of severe neuralgic headaches reduced after drinking Postum Food Coffee. She describes weight gain, relief within weeks, and regained independence, attributing her recovery to Postum and endorsing the product from Battle Creek Michigan. She cites The Road to Wellville book as a read.
John Fleming registered yesterday as a legislative agent for E. M. Kimball of 60 Court Square Boston. He faces penalties for appearing in the Senate chamber without registration as final action on House Bill 1107 to regulate carriers of intoxicating liquors in no license towns.
A large anti clerical demonstration in Buenos Aires yesterday led to an assault on the Caballito Convent but police dispersed the mob. No further details were provided.
Captain Harry R. Lee former commander of the American legation guard departed Pekin for Manila following a farewell banquet hosted by the commandants of the legation guards yesterday.
Mayor Fitzgerald's supporters in the House backed a referendum on the public fighting issue while Boston Common Council members withheld their support. The O'Brien bill allowing citywide operation by majority vote was defeated 83 to 108.
The Legislature debated municipal ownership of public lighting with Mayor Fitzgerald opposed by public lighting supporters while Lomasney backed it. The final count shows 83 in favor and 168 against, listing numerous Boston and area representatives among both sides.
Senators and representatives from multiple districts back a revived inheritance tax bill amid Roosevelt's muck rake speech. The plan imposes 5 percent on estates over 600 dollars with exceptions for widows and orphans and favors charitable institutions. The committee plans executive session using the Roosevelt address as guiding text.
The Senate approved the 12 o'clock liquor bill for first class hotels to sell alcohol until midnight in cities over 45 000 by a 10 to 12 vote. Senator Beck proposed an amendment to limit it to Boston or all cities but was defeated by motion to postpone. The bill was tabled until Wednesday amid opposition to the Beck plan.
An advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure as a cure after fourteen years of suffering. It promises instant relief, minimal invasiveness, and offers free samples by mail from Pyramid Drug Co., Marshall Michigan, with full-size units available for 50 cents from druggists or by mail.
The Metropolitan Coal Company appeals a Secretary of State suspension of its license over alleged exorbitant coal charges. The equity merit session of the Superior Court will hear the case tomorrow morning, marking the first instance of such an appeal. An audience with Chief Justice Aiken preceded a mutual arrangement for the hearing without a formal notice.
Colonel James Hamilton Lewis once a congressman known as J Ham was sentenced to 60 days in jail for contempt of court in the U S Circuit Court. Judge Humphrey dismissed suits halted by Lewis on behalf of the Boston Water and Light Co against Alton Water Works Co and others over second mortgage bonds. The Alton Water Works Co is held by Farmers Loan and Trust Co as first mortgage holder and had issued an injunction. Lewis can purge himself by withdrawing the suits and restoring the situation.
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